Football is Back, and My Life Has Changed

It has at long last started. NFL 2009.

In principle it started last week on the smurf turf in Boise, ID in a contest fated to be known for what took place after the blunt Blount party -more than anything that took place at a few point in the 60 minutes of the game.

And presently the Steelers - hoping to turn into the 1st franchise since the Pats to do it again - began their title defense with a satisfying victory over Tennessee to inaugurate the '09 NFL season.

I recognize I am not as productive throughout football season. Suddenly, I'm only accomplishing stuff during commercials, if at all, on Saturdays and Sundays, plus Thursday nights, Friday nights, and Monday nights.

Then throw in fantasy football - which severely lessens the amount of time I would otherwise be working, writing, or doing something prolific-and more hours than I care to admit will be spent on this game.

This time of year, I definitely don't eat as healthy.

Wednesday night, I had salmon with mixed vegetables and went for a swim after a six mile run.

Thursday (game day), I had a super burrito, too many chips, beers, ice cream, more chips, and watched the movie Max Payne after the game, before checking fantasy lines for Kerry Collins and then stumbling to bed, bloated from the chips.

Do not understand if there are any football detox programs and even if there , I wouldn't voluntarily participate. Hopefully my family wouldn't perform some sort of intervention.

Fact is, I do not want to quit, however as a Broncos enthusiast that may change as the year progresses.

NFL and NCAA football are religion for a giant percentage of the population. We're corn chip-devouring cult members following the rantings of Chris Collinsworth.

So it's on. The 2009 year began and, for better or for worse, my days will not be the same until a month into 2010, when the natural football detox begins.